Table 1 Mean reading and range of soil physico-chemical properties based on months of collection
Parameters | Dry (January–February) | Rainy (September–October) | Total mean ± SE | Total range (Min.–Max.) | t value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
pH | 7.41 ± 0.08 | 7.39 ± 0.06 | 7.40 ± 0.05 | 6.10–9.00 | 0.22 | 0.83 |
Temperature (°C) | 35.77 ± 0.43 | 27.69 ± 0.20 | 31.73 ± 0.38 | 21.00–41.00 | 18.77 | 0.00 |
Conductivity (μS/cm) | 388.38 ± 36.17 | 58.41 ± 6.58 | 223.40 ± 21.88 | 6.00–1525.00 | 9.15 | 0.00 |
Total organic matter (%) | 4.08 ± 0.28 | 3.97 ± 0.25 | 4.03 ± 0.19 | 0.66–10.05 | 0.70 | 0.49 |